SSJ_Sherwin Williams_Paint(s) 8.21_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition (>SAT)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C244-23-AP-

1. Contracting Activity:

a. Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 04, VAPHS, Heinz Campus, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: Acquistition of proprietary Sherwin Williams Paint. Sherwin Williams Paints are the standard application throughout VAPHS due to its chemical compound, no VOC’s, designed for hospital applications. The other factors are the ability to be easily stocked, colored directly in our Maintenance and Repair Shops, it ability to be touched up without appearing to be. This Sole Source Product is for Sherwin William Paints to be used in this project, which will be approximately

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The VAPHS uses Sherwin Williams Paints through out all facilities on both the University Drive and Heinz Campuses. Sherwin Williams has been found to have the lowest/No VOC’s on the market. This allows painting and touchup s to be completed by our M&R with no adverse side effects to our patients. The various paints used across the campus are designed with the following performance criteria:

1.) Super Paint - Air Purifying

a. used in Patient Rooms and Staff Areas

b. Contributes to better indoor air quality

c. SuperPaint® Air Purifying Technology* Helps reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from potential sources like carpet, cabinets and fabrics

d. Odor eliminating technology helps reduce common household odors like cooking, smoking and pets

e. Anti-microbial agents help inhibit the growth of mold and mildew

f. Available in a wide variety of colors that create balance, including 540 inspired hues from the Living Well™ collection

g. Available in flat, satin and semi-gloss finishes

2.) Super Paint – Sanitizing Technology

a. used in Patient Rooms and Staff Areas

b. Keeps walls sanitized 24/7

c. Remains effective in killing 90% of certain bacteria* even after repeated contamination for up to four years when the integrity of the surface is maintained

d. Helps prevent the spread of bacteria on painted surfaces

e. EPA-registered microbicidal paint that kills 99.9% of staph and E. coli on painted surfaces within 2 hours of exposure

f. Goes on fast and easy

g. Available in a wide variety of colors that create balance, including 540 inspired hues from the Living Well™ collection

h. Available in satin sheen

3.) Pro Industrial™ Water Based Catalyzed Epoxy Eg-Shel, B73-300 Series

a. used in high traffic areas

b. Chemical resistance

c. Impact and abrasion resistance

d. Wash and scrub resistance

e. Flash rust resistance

f. Corrosion resistance

g. Early moisture resistance

h. Gold Standard for Chemical Emissions – low VOCs

4.) Pro Industrial™ Acrylic Semi-Gloss, B66-650 Series

a. used on door frames and miscelleneous metals

b. Abrasion resistance for optimal performance in heavy-use spaces

c. Chemical resistance

d. Outstanding early moisture resistance

e. Flash rust/early rust resistance

f. withstands the repetitive cleaning of public spaces

g. Fast dry for quicker return to service

h. Gold Standard for Chemical Emissions – low VOCs

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:

( X ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency

Requirements ( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert

Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The acquistition is authorized pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), and is implemented by FAR 6.302-1 (c), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Any action to increase competion for the suppliers of the Sherwin Williams line of paint would cause an undue hardship on the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. VAPHS has been making a conscious effort to standardize the finishes throughout the restroom, laboratory and clinical areas to make them more resistant to infectious pathogens and easier for the limited custodial staff to maintain. The installation of material finishes other than Sherwin Williams would require duplication of maintenance materials and could expose our veteran patient population to dangerous pathogens unnecessarily.

7. Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable: This item is being sole sourced under a larger construction project that will be competed as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.

Therefore, competition will be provided on the base contract which will lead to a fair and reasonable price.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Further market research was not conducted based on the same content provided in paragraph 6 above.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition: N/A

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition: N/A

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: N/A.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona

Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title:

Facility: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

13. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contract Specialist, Construction West Date Network Contracting Office 4

b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.

Branch Chief, Construction West Date

Network Contracting Office 4

ELIJAH

MCINTOSH

Digitally signed by ELIJAH

MCINTOSH

Date: 2023.08.17 08:47:22 -04'00'

Rochelle E Landowski 657312

Digitally signed by Rochelle E Landowski 657312 Date: 2023.08.17 15:55:04 -04'00'